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Hope

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.683
State:
Arkansas

Hope is a city located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Hope has a 2025 population of 8,326. It is also the county seat of Hempstead County. Hope is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -6.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Hope is $68,102 with a poverty rate of 20.6%.The median age in Hope is 37.5 years: 32.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
779
Density (mi²)
-116 -1.37%
Growth

Hope Population

Hope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hope includes 44.36% Black or African American, 37.66% White, 7.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,89844.36%
White3,30937.66%
Two or more races7738.8%
Other race6767.69%
Native American840.96%
Asian470.53%

Hope Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hope's average per capita income is $37,256. Household income levels show a median of $44,353. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,214-
Families$60,946$88,353
Households$44,353$68,102
Non Families$27,125$37,194

$37,256

Average Income

$44,353

Median Household Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)